Christmas Eve in Asheville

[thymetodine]

Will there be any places open to eat on Christmas Eve in Asheville? Help!

[evbecker]

The Boathouse has been closed for months.

[leahinsc]

this post is over a year old - sorry you and Denise wasted your time responding to it.

[Denise12]

The Forest Blue will be open at 4:00 pm Christmas Day

[stephw1]

Our family has eaten Christmas Eve dinner at the Red Rocker Inn several times in the past few years, and it has been wonderful. It is a B&B in Black Mountain, and we have thoroughly enjoyed every visit we've made. They serve a variety of entrees, along with salad, this delicious tomato bisque, homemade apple butter, and yummy desserts. I believe they have 2 or 3 different seatings, beginning at lunchtime, but I would call first, because they fill up fast.

[thymetodine]

Since I'm not familiar with the area, how far is Black Mountain from Asheville?

[stephw1]

It's exit 64 off I40 East from Asheville, so about 10-12 miles, depending on where you'll be staying.

[thymetodine]

Thanks! Also, anyone have info on the Southside Cafe?

[leahinsc]

I have been there for lunch and dinner within the past 6-8months. Both were good, nothing stellar or especially inventive but good. I think they tend to cater to an older, established clientele.

[Eric Panic]

The restaurants at the Grove Park Inn will be open; however, they will probably be very busy. You can check out their menus online and I recommend making reservations as soon as possible. The restaurants at the Inn at the Biltmore Estate will probably be open as well. Most of the local restaurants are typically closed.

[boyleschris]

Thyme--

According to opentable.com, Table, Southside Cafe and The Boathouse are. I'm assuming any place attached to hotel/resort is. I'd just call around. A word of warning: despite what restaurants tell you, it's liable to change. We showed up at a place in Charleston that was supposed to be open, only to find it closed. I'd re-check before you walk out the door.